Driving
There is an audible signal upon
Gear efficiency recommendations are for
information only. In fact, the road layout, the
traffic density and safety remain the deciding
factors when choosing the best gear. The driver
therefore remains responsible for deciding
whether or not to follow the indications issued
by the system.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
ensure that control N has been pressed
and that the parking brake is applied.
engagement of reverse.
If reverse gear is requested when moving, the
warning lamp N flashes and the gearbox goes
into neutral automatically.
This function cannot be disabled.
To engage reverse, stop the vehicle then, with
your foot on the brake pedal, press control N,
then R.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message,
indicates a gearbox fault.
The system is only active on vehicles fitted
with a manual gearbox.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
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press control N to be in neutral,
or
leave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
On certain BlueHDi Diesel versions with
manual gearbox, in certain driving conditions
the system may suggest changing into neutral
so that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode with Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Gear efficiency indicator
This system helps reduce fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
For all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
Example:
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You are in third gear.
You press the accelerator pedal.
The system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
When immobilising the vehicle with the
engine running, you must select neutral N.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
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